2 Corinthians 11:4
2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
3 I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it way too easily.
5 I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
6 Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it way too easily.
- KJV
- For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
- WEB
- For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we didn’t preach, or if you receive a different spirit which you didn’t receive, or a different “good news” which you didn’t accept, you put up with that well enough.
- ASV
- For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or [if] ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with [him].
- DARBY
- For if indeed he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or ye get a different Spirit, which ye have not got, or a different glad tidings, which ye have not received, ye might well bear with [it].
- BLB
- For if indeed the one coming proclaims another Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or you⁺ receive a different spirit that you⁺ did not receive, or a different gospel that you⁺ did not accept, you⁺ bear with [it] well.
- ÅB
- For om det kommer en til dere og forkynner en annen Jesus, som vi ikke har forkynt, eller dere får en annen ånd, som dere ikke før har fått, eller et annet evangelium, som dere ikke før har mottatt, da vil dere gjerne tåle det!
- OTB
- For hvis noen kommer og forkynner en annen Jesus som vi ikke har forkynt, eller dere mottar en annen ånd som dere ikke har mottatt, eller et annet evangelium som dere ikke har akseptert, tåler dere dette svært godt!
- B1930
- For om det kommer en til eder og forkynner en annen Jesus, som vi ikke har forkynt, eller I får en annen ånd, som I ikke før har fått, eller et annet evangelium, som I ikke før har mottatt, da vil I gjerne tåle det!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 1:6–8
I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:11
For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Read in context1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
Read in contextEphesians 4:4–5
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:4–11
There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
Read in contextGalatians 3:2
I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
Read in contextActs 4:12
Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
Read in contextRomans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
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